Byram Bridge is covered with water from the Great Hurricane of 1938. Photo-142192.70514 - Connecticut Post

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In September 1938, what was dubbed the Great New England Hurricane smashed coastal areas of New York state and New England, including Greenwich, with a ferocity rarely seen. The Category 3 hurricane struck on Sept. 21, killing hundreds in New England and New York state. Greenwich, which was sheltered by Long Island, escaped major damage that affected eastern Connecticut, Long Island, Massachusetts and especially Rhode Island. But the town did sustain hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages. Pictured are two unidentified men working to get water out of a typical basement in Greenwich. Photo courtesy of the Greenwich Historical Society. less

In September 1938, what was dubbed the Great New England Hurricane smashed coastal areas of New York state and New England, including Greenwich, with a ferocity rarely seen. The Category 3 hurricane struck on ... more

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In September 1938, what was dubbed the Great New England Hurricane... Photo-139769.70514 - Connecticut Post

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Boats and piers at New London, Conn., are a mess of broken wreckage after the hurricanes. Fire at the height of the storm added to the terror and destroyed a quarter of a square mile of the business district, Sept. 12, 1938. Sights like this were common all along the coast, as new New England faced a cleanup job which took weeks. less

Boats and piers at New London, Conn., are a mess of broken wreckage after the hurricanes. Fire at the height of the storm added to the terror and destroyed a quarter of a square mile of the business district, ... more

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Boats and piers at New London, Conn., are a mess of broken wreckage... Photo-3660345.70514 - Connecticut Post

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In September 1938, what was dubbed the Great New England Hurricane smashed coastal areas of New York state and New England, including Greenwich, with a ferocity rarely seen. The Category 3 hurricane struck on Sept. 21, killing hundreds in New England and New York state. Greenwich, which was sheltered by Long Island, escaped major damage that affected eastern Connecticut, Long Island, Massachusetts and especially Rhode Island. But the town did sustain hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages. Pictured, a toy sailboat is passed from one person to another while waters of the Byram River surround them. Photo courtesy of the Greenwich Historical Society. less

In September 1938, what was dubbed the Great New England Hurricane smashed coastal areas of New York state and New England, including Greenwich, with a ferocity rarely seen. The Category 3 hurricane struck on ... more

Photo: Contributed Photo

In September 1938, what was dubbed the Great New England Hurricane... Photo-139770.70514 - Connecticut Post

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The Hickory Bluffs neighborhood in Norwalk is flooded during Hurricane Carol in 1954.

The Hickory Bluffs neighborhood in Norwalk is flooded during Hurricane Carol in 1954.

Hurricane Gloria Sept. 27, 1985 - Milford - Waves from Long Island Sound break over a car stopped by power lines brought down by the tree on New Haven Avenue in MIlford, Conn. as Hurricane Gloria struck the Connecticut shoreline. UPI photo / Frank Lorenzo less

Hurricane Gloria Sept. 27, 1985 - Milford - Waves from Long Island Sound break over a car stopped by power lines brought down by the tree on New Haven Avenue in MIlford, Conn. as Hurricane Gloria struck the ... more

Hurricane Gloria Sept. 30, 1985 - The Smiths of Brookside Road, Darien were still dealing with the results of the hurricane. The Smiths have temporarily covered the roof of their house with a large tarpelin until the tree which fell on the house could be removed and repairs made. less

Hurricane Gloria Sept. 30, 1985 - The Smiths of Brookside Road, Darien were still dealing with the results of the hurricane. The Smiths have temporarily covered the roof of their house with a large tarpelin ... more

Hurricane Gloria Sept. 27, 1985 - Weed Ave along the Holly Pond which flooded. Kids who had a day off from school use the middle of the road for a walkway protected by police who warned cars away. Tom Ryan

Hurricane Gloria Sept. 27, 1985 - Weed Ave along the Holly Pond which flooded. Kids who had a day off from school use the middle of the road for a walkway protected by police who warned cars away. Tom Ryan

Tropical Storm Irene would leave many in the dark for days but her devastation paled in comparison to Superstorm Sandy a year later.

Tropical Storm Irene would leave many in the dark for days but her devastation paled in comparison to Superstorm Sandy a year later.

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Tropical Storm Irene would leave many in the dark for days but her... Photo-5106789.70514 - Connecticut Post

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Monday, August 29, 2011 -- The Connecticut National Guard took Governor Dannel P. Malloy on a helicopter flight across the State of Connecticut the day after Hurricane Irene struck to provide the Governor with an aerial survey of the storm's damage across the state. (Connecticut National Guard) less

Monday, August 29, 2011 -- The Connecticut National Guard took Governor Dannel P. Malloy on a helicopter flight across the State of Connecticut the day after Hurricane Irene struck to provide the Governor with ... more

Jay Johnson of Milford watches as a wave from the onset of Hurricane Sandy crashes into a waterfront home on Melba Street in the Bayview section of Milford on Monday, October 29, 2012. Johnson, a Melba Street resident, was checking on his own home during the noon high tide. less

Jay Johnson of Milford watches as a wave from the onset of Hurricane Sandy crashes into a waterfront home on Melba Street in the Bayview section of Milford on Monday, October 29, 2012. Johnson, a Melba Street ... more